Road closure alert 🚧 📍 Northbound Main Street between Olympic Drive and Colorado Avenue 📅 Tuesday, Aug. 13 🕔 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. One or both westbound and eastbound lanes of the Santa Monica Freeway will be closed intermittently at the bridge.

Parents — as you're getting your kids ready to go back to school, don't forget to go over these bus stop safety reminders. 🚌🛑 More tips: NHTSA.gov/SchoolBus

🚓**Safety Reminder:** While patrolling on Ocean Ave, our officers observed an electric motorcycle illegally operating in the bicycle lane without the rider wearing a helmet. Upon further investigation, it was also found that the rider had a suspended license due to a previous

In the afternoon of July 29, 2024, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officers responded to the 3200 block of Santa Monica Blvd for an assault that just occurred on a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus. Officers located the victim who reported being attacked from behind while seated

On Wednesday, August 21st, a 39-year-old woman was arrested in Santa Monica for attempting to kidnap an 8-year-old child. The child was not harmed. Courtney Perrone was apprehended shortly after the incident, which involved a struggle with a neighbor who intervened. She faces

After a successful pilot program, the city of Santa Monica has fully deployed the Homeless Support Team, or HoST, creating a permanent city team dedicated to keeping Santa Monica’s public spaces clean for all to enjoy.

The “Know Your Limit” program raises awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving and is an interactive way to show how much, or little, it can take to reach the legal limit to operate a vehicle. Officers asked passersby how many drinks they had consumed and whether they

This afternoon, August 27th at approximately noon, officers responded to a call at the Hilton Santa Monica on 4th Street and Civic Center Drive. A suspect was threatening hotel staff with a hammer. The suspect fled towards the Santa Monica High School 4th Street Breezeway but did

Assault Suspect Sentenced to 23 Years Kevin Mumin, 37, was convicted of assaulting victims in Santa Monica and Los Angeles. Mumin's attacks, which occurred in August 2023, included striking a victim in the head with a wooden stick and attempting to assault another with a glass

Sending our heartfelt condolences to the friends, family and colleagues of Officer Machitar; and prayers for a full recovery for his partner, Officer Martinez. 💙

Twenty-five-year-old Alonzo Dickson was arrested for felony sexual battery after allegedly assaulting a woman sunbathing at the beach on August 27. The victim, assisted by her sister, pushed the suspect away, and officers apprehended him shortly after. Dickson remains in custody

TAP-to-Exit begins at Downtown Santa Monica Station on Tuesday, Sept. 3 The TAP-to-Exit program is where riders must tap their fare cards when exiting at stations. “The implementation of the TAP-to-Exit program at the Downtown Santa Monica terminus marks another significant

Mario Alejandri, 31, is accused of attacking a woman on the beach and, in a separate incident, assaulting an employee at Trader Joe's. Both incidents occurred over consecutive days and were connected through video surveillance. Alejandri faces multiple felony charges as a result

September 6, 2024 Ongoing Homicide Investigation We are investigating a tragic incident involving a male victim, believed to be homeless, who was found deceased from an apparent stab wound in the alley near the 1100 block of 6th Street. At this time, no suspect is in custody,